Installation of undertile heating has risen in recent years to around 5 per cent of the total UK heating market. Energy consumption is between 15 – 40 per cent less than traditional heating systems, and it’s not surprising that with both the current economy forcing up heating costs and the long term goal of reaching […]
The exhaustive selection of different types of tiles available today makes tiling a stimulating career option – you never know what amazing patterns, colours or tile material you could be asked to install on your next job!Homeowners have become increasingly more adventurous and creative with choosing a kitchen or bathroom design. The best of today’s […]
In any service industry, it is the skilled and knowledgeable tradesperson who works to the highest standards and gets the job completed on time at a reasonable rate who is more likely to survive and prosper, even in the tough economic times that we currently face.Developing a good word-of-mouth reputation in your particular trade speciality […]
Today, the challenge of ‘going green’, from taking care to purchase sustainable materials and renewable energy resources to daily domestic waste recycling is understood by an increasing majority of homeowners as an urgent necessity to reduce our country’s carbon footprint and reach the EU’s emission reduction targets over the next two decades.Increasingly, homeowners are now […]
The construction industry has traditionally been known as one of the most resilient sources of employment, although it is not unresponsive to the fluctuating fortunes of economic cycles. The present ongoing and painful struggle to pull clear of the recent recession, and endeavouring to weather the affects of cuts to the public sector, even as […]
A vital area of importance for any trade skill is the use of approved materials to Building Regulation standard. Not only does the working with quality grade materials impact on the quality level of appearance, long term durability, and health and safety but there are legal requirements, as set out by various regulatory bodies.Candidates undertaking […]
The replacement by City & Guilds of the NVQ qualification with the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) as the new Government framework for recognising achievement through the award of credit for units and qualifications are finally beginning to be phased in, after a period of delay. This will not effect the qualification status of […]
Undoubtedly, one of the most common of bathroom and shower problems, and a task that a tiler will be frequently called upon to remedy. Failed bathroom shower tile and grout almost inevitably, will require extensive repair, if not a complete stripping out, renovation and retile of the entire area.It’s a key reason to undertake comprehensive […]
It’s a problem that has afflicted the construction industry over the years that organisations like the HSE and key national trade associations and their members have endeavoured to stamp out. The answer of course, lies with ensuring that all trades personnel undergo accredited training courses at approved training centres like AbleSkills, to gain nationally recognised […]
Tiling a shower is probably one of the most commonly requested tasks – followed by the bathroom and kitchen – that a fulltime, professional tiler will be called to carry out. And it is in the ‘wet area’ that a tiler’s qualified training and experience gained on industry approved NVQ tiling courses, such as the […]
There are seemingly an endless variety of new types of tiles entering the market, which are being increasingly selected by both homeowner and commercial property developer, alike. This means it’s more important than ever before for candidates who are seriously interested in beginning or advancing their career in the building industry as professional tilers to […]
Today there is simply an endless selection of tiles available, seemingly in every type of colour, pattern and texture. A fully competent tiler will need to gain as much experience as possible in working with the different types of tiles, once embarked on a professional tiling course, in order to understand their different composition, which […]
